Arkansas Authors

Caroline Earleywine’s poetry examines teaching, love, friendship, coming out and how all of those topics intertwine with each other in her collection of poems called "I Now Pronounce You."

The new book “Ella the Banker” is a family project. The children’s book is a collaboration between ten-year-old Liam Sprinkle and his mom, Shamim Okolloh. Liam’s eight-year-old sister, Ella, is the inspiration for the book. Last week, Shamim, Liam and Ella joined Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams on Zoom from their Little Rock home.

We’re remembering Ellen Gilchrist today. The author, former University of Arkansas instructor, winner of the National Book Prize and longtime Fayetteville resident died Tuesday night at her home in Mississippi.

On today's show, a business class at the University of Arkansas is looking at not how to make money but how to give it away. Plus, learning how the best way to study the Ozarks is to get into the Ozarks. Also, the newest dads at KUAF take a quiz about fictional dads.

Former University of Arkansas journalism professor Rob Wells delves into the life and career of Kiplinger. The book, “The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridges Washington and Wall Street,” delivers the story of a journalist who routinely had the ears of important leaders and was a visionary when it came to communicating with his readers.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is hosting a symposium celebrating the life and legacy of Arkansas author Charles Portis in Fort Smith and Van Buren. Portis is best known for his novel "True Grit." Attendees can dive into all of the author's creativity with a moderated discussion with author Jay Jennings and Portis’ brother Jonathan and other elements of the symposium, which begins Nov. 2.

Neal Shusterman has collected several awards for his young adult novels, including the 2015 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for his novel Challenger Deep. He’ll be at the Fayetteville Public Library next Tuesday as part of the 2023 True Lit Festival.

Staff travel writer for Arkansas Tourism Jill Rohrbach curated a list of can't-miss activities in Fayetteville in her new book "100 Things to Do in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Before You Die." She will launch her newest work at Pearl's Books and joined Kyle Kellams to discuss her writing process.

Jeff Ayers is a novelist and a teacher in the Rogers School District. His latest book, "Skate the Seeker", is a sequel to his young adult novel "Skate the Thief", and it hits bookstores today.

On today's show, examining how Arkansans vote in modern elections. Plus, Rogers teacher and novelist Jeff Ayers discusses the writing process behind his new book "Skate the Seeker". Also, Carnatic music with Vittal Ramamurthy.